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Buck O'Neil KC Signed Hat

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Buck O'Neil KC Signed Hat
KC red and black stripes on white with red brim baseball cap autographed by Buck O'Neil and one other. John Jordan "Buck" O'Neil Jr. Underside of brim features Negro leagues baseball Museum authentication sticker number BB 032990. Buck O'Neil Jr. (November 13, 1911 – October 6, 2006) was an American first baseman and manager in the Negro American League, mostly with the Kansas City Monarchs. After his playing days, he worked as a scout and became the first African American coach in Major League Baseball. In his later years he became a popular and renowned speaker and interview subject, helping to renew widespread interest in the Negro leagues, and played a major role in establishing the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Missouri. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 as an executive.